Joey Pagliai
Many students come from very different backgrounds than my own, and it has been fascinating to hear about their lives and share about mine with them. Despite our differences, I’m always able to find wonderful similarities.
Congratulations on your admission to Grinnell College, and welcome to our community!
I own a local restaurant called Pagliai’s Pizza, and over the years I have enjoyed working with and getting to know many students at my restaurant.
Many of these students come from very different backgrounds than my own, and many come from bigger cities. It has been fascinating to hear about their lives and share about mine with them. Despite our differences, I’m always able to find wonderful similarities. It is so refreshing to see people come to our town from all over the world.
I hope you’ll stop by Pagliai’s (maybe for $11.95 two-topping medium pizza Wednesdays?!) with your family and friends many times in the years ahead, and I wish you all the best for your college experience.
Best,
Joey Pagliai
Owner, Pagliai’s Pizza Grinnell